Caitlin Clark

I don’t watch women’s basketball but it’s time to see what all the hype is about. We’ll see if I can make it through the first half.

Lebron starter kit.

I’m a Hawkeye by proxy (daughter went there), but she long since graduated and I don’t pay much attention to them anymore. I’ve not seen this person play, only a few highlights, I guess she good

She’s ballin.

https://www.outkick.com/sports/wnba-player-livid-with-caitlin-clarks-5-million-pro-offer

Her shooting skills are up there but her passing/assist skills are phenomenal.

I would

Agree. I watched about 3 quarters. She also has one of the best handles I’ve seen from a chick.

She is a very good woman basketball player. That is all.

The what now?

Maybe on a nine foot rim so she can have some above the rim excitement to her game.

She whines about calls more than Luka. She taunts after 3's, and other in-game antics and the midwest crowd calls it "passion & emotion". Interestingly when Angel Reese does the same sh!t it's labeled "classless & thuggish".

Shut up and play....

Even her dad called her out.

call me when she can dunk,...

I'd take her over any you cats for $1,000 in a game of Horse.

She's alright...for a "girl."

...!

Ill bowl her for a $1,000 a game...j

That would not prove anything but she could beat someone who was a bad shooter 40 years ago in YMCA league.

You would be $1,000 richer.

I'm surprised she makes as many baskets as she does. Her shot is ugly, terrible form, but she is really lucky.

I have seen absolutely 0 women's basketball in the last 15 years.
Am I missing out?

yes

Do I need cable to watch it?

I’ve never watched women’s basketball and I don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything. I know nothing about this girl other than the name

Yep, no doubt she'd win. But put her in the NBA and see how she does.

Tall, white, skinny chick can play. Pistol Pete reincarnated?

I would tap the brakes on comparisons to Pistol Pete (all time NCAA scoring leader averaging 47 points a game in the SEC with no three point line and only three years playing as Freshmen were not eligible for varsity back in the day)

….lets say Jimmer Fredette-esque.

It was just a question, doc.

Yeah, that triggers some. She's an awesome player on her own. Statistically she did break the record. You can argue that but how many men broke that record since Pete set it?

but have you watched the number 24 team mate??? Uh, yeah.

Not really, I mean you may be sentimental if you had a daughter but they are a subpar men’s game.

They are a different “version/style” of basketball. Not exactly “like” men, but not subpar in the sense of playing in the spirit of the game. It’s for some, not for some.

You'd think women's basketball would be more graceful... But it's more herky jerky... She's good for a girl in a really depleted pool of other girls... I can't watch it... Dan

Caitlin's rematch tonight against Mulkey and Reese is bigger than anything on the men's side this year.

I have some opinions on watching women play basketball - NCAA or pro. My internet friend DFitz encouraged me to share them. Let’s just say, I believe women should focus on perfecting other skills.

Allow my friend Jimmy the Greek to explain that young boys have been working on eye hand coordination with their toys, vidja games, throwing sports, and themselves daily for hours on end since they were two months old.

None.

I saw Maravich play and I have watched Clark play. Both have tremendous talent, but comparing the two is difficult. It takes nothing away from Clark’s talent or her record, but these are different times and place.

“ In 1966, when Maravich arrived at LSU, where his father, Press Maravich, coached, freshmen were not permitted to play for the varsity squad. Maravich’s all-time scoring mark was set during just 83 games across three seasons from 1967 to 1970 — and during an era when there was no shot clock, and no 3-point line.

Maravich averaged 44.2 points per game. He scored more than 60 in a game four times, topping out at 69 against Alabama on Feb. 7, 1970.”

https://apnews.com/article/pete-mar...scoring-3fca5f79c0bcd0182e6d1d6f13f90f08

I had a niece that had out of control growth plates. She was about the size of Kong in second grade. She averaged 90 pts/ game and once scored 120 points against a bunch of other second graders. She never passed the ball…just waddled down court and slam dunked it with authority.

Anyway, if she wasn’t so good at dunking on 2nd graders and chose to pass the ball instead, I feel like she could have broken Pistol Pete’s record more than that Clark girl.

Not only that, but the disparity in women’s basketball is way bigger than on the men’s side. It’s not even close. Pistol Pete is the greatest college basketball player of all time, and there will never be one better. Caitlin Clark is the greatest women’s basketball player of all time, and there may never be one like her.

Clark is looking human against some real competition right now.

LSU is fun to watch because Kim Mulkey is entertaining.

Clark with 19 at halftime to lead all scorers. Business as usual.

Some big ole flappy ones in here.

Caitlan is lighting them up in the 2nd half to go along with her 1st half points.

Lew Alcindor is the greatest men’s college player imo. They had to ban dunking when he played.

I'm watching this, there is absolutely zero hot going on. None.

FACT!

You'd tear that Mulkey up. Admit it.

I am thinking that some of you have a gambling problem. Who here has put down money on this Caitlin superstar?

This is the first women's basketball game I have ever tried to watch, it will also be the last as it's just terrible.

Kate is definitely the pitcher.

41 points and 12 assists. Helluva game for Caitlan. Iowa is looking good going into the Final 4.

Looks like the cream rose to the top.

It is unwatchable

But ESPN wants everyone to believe she’s the next Jordan.

Well since the "boys" Jimmy the Greek was describing had never had seen, much less played a video game... Well, he wasn't the the sharpest knife in the drawer now was he???... Dan

Yes sir

They plod along, they play zero defense other than a little hand slapping, and other than the one none of them can shoot. Plus not hot at all so it's off to Netflix

I'm pretty sure a decent 14u boys team would run over them

Basically it looked like a big bucket of lesbians

That Clark has an Adam's apple that leaves me with some real questions

And that lsu coach is proof that once your wrinkle count reaches a certain number you should lose the fake jugs

How old are you again?

52 and I don't have fake cans so any wrinkles I have are OK

He's an Aggie, they don't know any better and they virtually suck at everything.

you always ref, olds, I was just curious at what age that is?

For him, when you need viagra.

Great game. Enjoyed every minute of it.

It’s still the headline on ESPN and the No Hitter is way down the page.

I haven’t watched her but judging by news reports she is a stud when playing against other women

Anyone thinking women can truly play against men are kidding themselves

MJ or Lebron wouldn’t even get on a court against her . They wouldn’t shame themselves to do that, neither would any other man in their sport
I don’t think their is any doubt she is one of, if not the best women player to come along but to compare her against men When she has not competed against them is stupid
She does not have the success or points if she is on a man’s team and competing

Heck of a player. Comparing her to men is unrealistic. Even if a non-contact sport like golf, when they've brought women over through the years, none have been competitive with anything except men who don't really have their A game at the moment. It would be worse in a contact sport like basketball where the differences in athleticism would play a significant role.

That said, I'm fully not supporting men claiming to be women in women's sports, so for a woman to dominate her game like this is impressive, noteworthy, and I'm not gonna dog her for not being able to compete in a sport that she doesn't play. Men's & women's games aren't even really the same thing.

Coed Jordan

I would be comfortable calling her the female Mark Price (when he was about fifty)

I agree my point was no real man is going to want to go compete against lower class athletics. I played Coed softball in my late 30's into my 40's, but I was never interested in competing against women when I was a young man. I enjoyed being better than men and women couldn't compete at later age it was more about entertainment and still getting to play ball with a girlfriend.

I don't see what any man gets out of beating women. That would be like MLB competing against high school teams its not fair and not real competitions

What about compliance?

Surely this is sarcasm

Who are the men saying they want to compete against Caitlin Clark?

Yeah, it's ESPN.

I think some conversations have happened with her and 3v3 ice cube league. She wouldn’t fare too well..

Let’s all just stay calm here. Clearly I was asking a question, not advocating.

There are men (players) in this league (not Ice Cube or league officials) that have said they want to compete against Caitlin Clark?

I am not upset to be trueful I assume you were being sarcastic.

You asked if beating was ok if trying to make a women compliance. I just made assumption sorry if I was wrong. I apologized

No I didn’t.

Man gotta do what a man's gotta do !

The answer to your question is money.

Cube offered her $5 million to play. That’s all I’ve seen. Haven’t seen any of the players in the league say they want her to play. The only reason I can think of them wanting her to is that more people would watch it if she did. But it wouldnt be a good idea for her brand.